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blow a fuse

[blow a fuse] or [blow a gasket] or [blow one's top] or [blow one's stack] {v. phr.}, {slang} To become extremely angry; express rage in hot words. * /When Mr. […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

blow one's brains out

[blow one's brains out] {v. phr.} 1. To shoot yourself in the head. * /Mr. Jones lost all his wealth, so he blew his brains out./ 2. {slang} To work […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

blow one's top

[blow one's top] {v. phr.} To become very excited, angry, hysterical, or furious. * /"No need to blow your top, Al," his wife said, "just because you lost a few […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

blow into

[blow into] {v.}, {slang} To arrive at (a place) unexpectedly or in a carefree way. * /Bill blows into college at the last minute after every vacation./ * /Why Tom, […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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